Clark Elementary School

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Clark Elementary School ranks 357 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Franklin, Indiana, serving 459 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, which is ranked 106 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clark Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 36.82% Asian, 9.37% African American, and 5.23% Hispanic students, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Academically, the school has shown strong performance, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math that are generally higher than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 48.29% proficiency in ELA and 49.43% proficiency in Math, compared to the district's 49.86% and 45.63%, respectively. Additionally, Clark Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.2% to 6.9% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Clark Elementary outperforms the nearby schools, such as Whiteland Elementary and Grassy Creek Elementary, in academic metrics, these other schools also demonstrate strong performance, particularly in specific grade levels or subject areas. This suggests that there may be valuable learning opportunities for Clark Elementary to collaborate with these high-performing schools. Additionally, the steady increase in per-student spending at Clark Elementary, coupled with the relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, may indicate that the school is investing resources effectively to support student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public K-5

Cr 700 N & 575 E
Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 535-8503

District: Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,505

Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Pleasant Middle School
High:	Whiteland Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Asian:

36.8%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark Elementary School ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44%), Asian (36.8%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Elementary School is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Clark Elementary School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Elementary School is $10,505, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clark Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp 113^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clark Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	79.93	125^th	959	87.0%
2006	87.39	63^rd	961	93.4%
2007	77.25	166^th	985	83.1%
2008	70.78	260^th	996	73.9%
2009	73.67	234^th	1003	76.7%
2010	68.74	324^th	1009	67.9%
2011	65.97	363^rd	1025	64.6%
2012	65.87	357^th	1015	64.8%
2013	77.06	185^th	1035	82.1%
2014	75.11	201^st	1036	80.6%
2015	76.63	188^th	1040	81.9%
2016	82.73	119^th	1046	88.6%
2017	83.04	129^th	1033	87.5%
2018	75.53	219^th	1027	78.7%
2019	76.00	219^th	1031	78.8%
2021	73.74	247^th	1016	75.7%
2022	59.92	421^st	1020	58.7%
2023	59.92	416^th	1016	59.1%
2024	64.74	357^th	1010	64.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clark Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	213	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1989	215	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1990	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1991	226	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	234	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
1993	285	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	350	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	385	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	389
1996	385	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	389
1997	374	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1998	384	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	370	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2000	393	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	449	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	528	3	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	528	3	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	614	1	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2005	455	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	520	1	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2007	536	1	59	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	613
2008	502	5	72	14	2	n/a	n/a	18	613
2009	485	5	77	16	2	n/a	n/a	24	609
2010	508	8	73	22	0	n/a	n/a	25	636
2011	462	18	76	21	0	0	27	0	604
2012	483	22	91	24	1	1	33	0	655
2013	495	30	96	23	3	1	32	0	680
2014	419	23	106	24	7	1	27	0	607
2015	421	22	105	27	6	1	32	0	614
2016	399	22	107	24	2	2	35	0	591
2017	365	19	137	30	1	1	28	0	581
2018	348	35	152	34	0	3	37	0	609
2019	359	37	171	41	0	2	47	0	657
2020	334	45	174	27	0	2	34	0	616
2021	311	35	182	33	1	2	32	0	596
2022	239	40	180	26	2	1	27	0	515
2023	202	43	169	24	3	1	17	0	459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	10.5	20.3	5.1
1989	216	9.1	23.7	4.6
1990	217	10.1	21.4	8.3
1991	230	10.2	22.5	7.8
1992	236	11.2	21.0	7.2
1993	287	11.2	25.6	9.8
1994	352	18.0	19.6	8.2
1995	389	20.5	19.0	9.6
1996	389	20.5	19.0	9.6
1997	376	19.5	19.3	9.8
1998	386	18.5	20.9	8
1999	373	18.1	20.6	13.9
2000	396	18.5	21.4	12.4
2001	459	20.5	22.4	17.6
2002	542	23.5	23.1	15.5
2003	542	23.5	23.1	15.5
2004	625	25.0	25.0	20.2
2005	463	26.0	17.8	17.7
2006	537	25.0	21.5	19.2
2007	613	n/a	n/a	24.8
2008	613	29.0	21.1	32.4
2009	609	31.0	19.6	33.8
2010	636	29.0	21.9	40.3
2011	604	28.8	20.9	40.6
2012	655	33.0	19.8	46.3
2013	680	32.0	21.2	47.5
2014	607	30.0	20.2	48.3
2015	614	32.0	19.1	44.5
2016	591	31.0	19.0	45.7
2017	581	30.0	19.3	49.1
2018	609	29.0	21.0	52.4
2019	657	30.0	21.9	52.1
2020	616	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	596	30.0	19.8	47
2022	515	32.2	15.9	41.2
2023	459	32.6	14.0	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	214	10.5	20.3	5.1
1989	216	9.1	23.7	4.6
1990	217	10.1	21.4	8.3
1991	230	10.2	22.5	7.8
1992	236	11.2	21.0	7.2
1993	287	11.2	25.6	9.8
1994	352	18.0	19.6	8.2
1995	389	20.5	19.0	9.6
1996	389	20.5	19.0	9.6
1997	376	19.5	19.3	9.8
1998	386	18.5	20.9	8
1999	373	18.1	20.6	13.9
2000	396	18.5	21.4	12.4
2001	459	20.5	22.4	17.6
2002	542	23.5	23.1	15.5
2003	542	23.5	23.1	15.5
2004	625	25.0	25.0	20.2
2005	463	26.0	17.8	17.7
2006	537	25.0	21.5	19.2
2007	613	n/a	n/a	24.8
2008	613	29.0	21.1	32.4
2009	609	31.0	19.6	33.8
2010	636	29.0	21.9	40.3
2011	604	28.8	20.9	40.6
2012	655	33.0	19.8	46.3
2013	680	32.0	21.2	47.5
2014	607	30.0	20.2	48.3
2015	614	32.0	19.1	44.5
2016	591	31.0	19.0	45.7
2017	581	30.0	19.3	49.1
2018	609	29.0	21.0	52.4
2019	657	30.0	21.9	52.1
2020	616	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	596	30.0	19.8	47
2022	515	32.2	15.9	41.2
2023	459	32.6	14.0	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$350 (5.0%)	$6,642 (95.0%)	$6,992
2020	$322 (4.3%)	$7,208 (95.7%)	$7,530
2021	$494 (5.9%)	$7,872 (94.1%)	$8,367
2022	$626 (6.0%)	$9,879 (94.0%)	$10,505

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 416^th of 1016 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary School)	60	44.3	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	51.2	41.6	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Clark Elementary School)	72.9	50.6	22.3%
3rd Grade Math (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	69.2	49.6	19.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary School)	62.3	54.5	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	51.2	54.1	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Clark Elementary School)	50	44.6	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	49.8	47.8	2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clark Elementary School)	55.7	33.9	21.8%
4th Grade Science (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	51.8	37.5	14.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary School)	59.2	44.7	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	58.2	50.6	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Clark Elementary School)	63.8	34.1	29.7%
5th Grade Math (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	50.8	39.9	10.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clark Elementary School)	61.5	47.1	14.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp)	55.2	41.4	13.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	657	459	30.1%
African American	37	43	16.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	171	169	1.2%
Hispanic	41	24	41.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	359	202	43.7%
Two or More Races	47	17	63.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	57.5%	5.5%

Schools Near Clark Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	Cr 700 N & 575 E	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-8503	459	33	14.0	57.5%	202 (44.0%)	43 (9.4%)	24 (5.2%)	169 (36.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	64.7	357^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.9	416^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.1%	59	46.1	58.0	43.8	48.3	60.7	55.1	36.2	49.4	37.1	$10,505	$626	$9,879
Ray Crowe Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Ray Crowe Way	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 530-4018	534	34	15.5	58.6%	321 (60.1%)	35 (6.6%)	56 (10.5%)	87 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	41.4	611^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.5%		45.6	581^st of 1016 public elementary schools	42.8%	30	35.5	33.0	33.0	33.8	50.0	39.6	37.1	42.1	20.6	$7,095	$649	$6,446
Grassy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Sheek Rd	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-3980	633	37	17.2	58.9%	323 (51.0%)	68 (10.7%)	44 (7.0%)	163 (25.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	69.7	301^st of 1010 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.1	244^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.0%	57	37.7	48.0	62.2	49.0	55.7	50.0	52.0	52.6	49.0	$10,312	$649	$9,663
Acton Elementary School	Public	K-3	8010 Acton Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 862-6108	534	24	22.2	45.7%	342 (64.0%)	79 (14.8%)	43 (8.1%)	37 (6.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)								(n/a)	42.7			42.7	58.0			58.0		$8,830	$860	$7,970
Whiteland Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Center St	Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-4211	330	26	12.4	50.0%	274 (83.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20 (6.1%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	71.3	281^st of 1010 public elementary schools	72.2%		76.3	217^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.6%	64	56.9	65.5	49.3	56.7	58.8	62.1	40.9	52.8	33.8	$11,429	$715	$10,714
Mary Adams Elementary School	Public	K-3	7341 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 862-2065	519	24	21.6	48.6%	264 (50.9%)	44 (8.5%)	34 (6.6%)	149 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.0%)								(n/a)	51.5			51.5	76.6			76.6		$8,781	$714	$8,067
Break-O-Day Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Sawmill Rd	New Whiteland	46184	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7536	426	24	18.0	48.8%	362 (85.0%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.7%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	62.8	377^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.8	508^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.0%	131	47.8	43.5	60.3	50.2	43.5	38.8	55.1	45.5	39.7	$11,783	$590	$11,192
South Creek Elementary	Public	K-3	9010 E Southport Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 860-4700	627	27	23.2	45.9%	351 (56.0%)	84 (13.4%)	55 (8.8%)	85 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.1%)								(n/a)	53.7			53.7	69.8			69.8		$9,941	$873	$9,068
Greenwood Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Crestview Dr	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4080	405	26	15.5	82.5%	237 (58.5%)	27 (6.7%)	55 (13.6%)	47 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	53.8	484^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.1%		51	531^st of 1016 public elementary schools	47.7%	47	35.6	44.0	40.5	40.1	54.8	46.7	31.7	44.1	38.0	$9,796	$797	$9,000
V O Isom Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 E Broadway	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 889-4070	361	27	13.3	70.4%	251 (69.5%)	22 (6.1%)	35 (9.7%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	31.4	717^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.0%		44.9	587^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.2%	130	29.1	33.3	25.9	29.9	36.4	33.3	28.3	32.8	24.5	$9,899	$750	$9,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Elementary School

Is Clark Elementary School a good school?

Clark Elementary School ranks 357^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clark Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Pleasant Middle School
High : Whiteland Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Clark Elementary School?

Students at Clark Elementary School are 44% White, 37% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Clark Elementary School in?

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp

How many students attend Clark Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Clark Elementary School.

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